Title: Education for Employment - Exploratory (Preparation) (22900-12)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Acquiring Life Skills
  Identify skills essential to living independently.
  (Optional) Describe the steps in the decision-making process.
Acquiring Self-Awareness and Self-Advocacy Skills
  Identify individual personality traits.
  Identify individual strengths and weaknesses.
  Identify individual learning styles.
  List individual interests, aptitudes, and abilities.
  (Optional) Identify the importance of social and emotional skills in the workplace.
  Identify individual career skills that are based on personal hobbies and interests.
  Identify characteristics and skills that every employee should have.
  Identify a personal and a professional goal.
  (Optional) Identify reasons for self-advocacy.
Exploring the Concept of Work
  Define the terms work, job, occupation, career, and profession.
  Determine knowledge, skills, and abilities needed in today’s workplace.
Researching Career Opportunities
  Complete a career assessment.
  Identify the purpose of the career clusters, pathways, and occupations.
  Identify an occupation for further investigation.
  (Optional) Identify work characteristics for a selected occupation.
  (Optional) Identify the working conditions for a selected occupation.
  (Optional) Identify the employment outlook and projections for a selected occupation.
  (Optional) Identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) required for a selected occupation.
  (Optional) Identify the potential income for a selected occupation.
  (Optional) Identify education and training opportunities for a selected occupation.
  (Optional) Relate KSAs for a chosen occupation to similar occupations.
  Create or review an Academic and Career Plan.
  Create or review an Academic and Career Plan portfolio.
Exploring Job Acquisition Skills
  (Optional) Identify reputable job search websites and online tools.
  Identify professional attire for various occupations.
  (Optional) Describe expectations for a job interview and follow-up.
  (Optional) Identify the components of a job application form.
  Identify the procedure for obtaining references.
  Identify the benefits of networking for personal support and success.
Developing Ethics
  Identify behavior expectations at home, in school, and at work.
  Define honesty and integrity.
  Describe boundaries and ethical topics common to the workplace.
  Describe workplace harassment and bullying.
  Describe appropriate boundaries for using digital and social media.
  (Optional) Identify the benefits of ethical behavior.
Acquiring Customer-Service Skills
  (Optional) Apply customer-service behaviors and attitudes.
  (Optional) Identify problem-solving behaviors and attitudes.
Communicating on the Job
  Demonstrate how to follow directions.
  (Optional) Respond to constructive feedback.
  (Optional) Identify examples of public and professional speaking opportunities in the workplace.
  (Optional) Apply professional communication etiquette.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
  9022_Student Competency Record_Copyright 2022.xlsx
  9076-9075-9022-9021-9020-9083-9082-9032-9031-9030 Standards Correlations.pdf
  Education for Employment Acknowledgments and Copyright Information.pdf